Author: Theresa Bane Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476612420 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 430
Book Description
Fairies have been revered and feared, sometimes simultaneously, throughout recorded history. This encyclopedia of concise entries, from the A-senee-ki-waku of northeastern North America to the Zips of Central America and Mexico, includes more than 2,500 individual beings and species of fairy and nature spirits from a wide range of mythologies and religions from all over the globe.
Author: Emily Hawkins Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books ISBN: 0711247668 Category : Fairies Languages : en Pages : 67
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Fairies are all around us--you just need to look carefully and you'll see signs of them everywhere. Written and compiled by the esteemed botanist Professor Arbour, prepare to be amazed as we discover everything there is to know about the natural history of fairies.
Author: Michelle Roehm McCann Publisher: Council Oak Books ISBN: 9781571781659 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 64
Book Description
Covers fairy lore from six continents, their legends, their habits, and how to befriend them. Also includes instructions for fairy games, fairy food, and how to plant a fairy garden.
Author: Christy Shaffer Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 0486472892 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 36
Book Description
Take a trip around the globe to color beauties from many cultures! Enter a fabulous fairy world with these 30 finely detailed illustrations to color. Images of ethereal creatures include a Japanese sprite, dressed in a kimono and serving tea; a Scottish pixie, wearing a kilt and perched on the nose of Nessie; an Indian fairy wearing a sari; and other international delights.
Author: Stella A. Caldwell Publisher: ISBN: 9780764168208 Category : Fairies Languages : en Pages : 0
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Profiles fairies from ancient mythology, folktales, classical paintings, and international literature, and looks at their place in legend and folklore.
Author: D. L. Ashliman Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 0313042004 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 240
Book Description
Fairy lore concerns beliefs about elves, dwarfs, gnomes, trolls, mermaids, brownies, pixies, leprechauns, and many other beings found in world folklore. Written for students and general readers, this book is an introduction to fairy lore from around the world. The handbook defines and classifies types of fairies, provides numerous examples and texts, overviews scholarship, and discusses the role of fairies in art, film, and popular culture. It closes with a glossary and a bibliography of print and electronic resources.
Author: Rose Williams Publisher: ISBN: 9781863889681 Category : Fairies Languages : en Pages : 76
Book Description
First published in the UK in 1997. Copiously illustrated collection of fairy stories from countries around the world, including 'The Magic Fountain' from France, 'The Mountain of the Moon' from India and 'The Herb Fairy from China.
Author: Susannah Marriott Publisher: ISBN: 9780753419212 Category : Fairies Languages : en Pages : 29
Book Description
This enchanting picture book presents a series of lush full-color spreads, and each bewitching illustration is captioned with a description of a fairy's origins, legends in which the fairy appears, and its relationship to nature. Among these hauntingly beautiful images are three impressive double-page pop-up scenes.
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